Wisconsin Families First
★ WISCONSIN SENATE DISTRICT 1 ★
Katie Baney is running for State Senate in District 1 — because the families of Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Brown, Calumet, and Outagamie counties deserve a senator who shows up, listens, and gets things done.
Who I Am
I’m Katie Baney, a proud De Pere resident, De Pere High School graduate, and working mom raising my family right here in the community I love. After graduating from UW-Madison, I returned to De Pere in 2021 with my husband to raise our children in the same tight-knit area where I grew up. My career has been dedicated to protecting our constitutional freedoms - from my work in Washington DC to my current role as Managing Director of Government Affairs at Delta Defense, where I advocate for responsible gun owners and the Second Amendment.
What I’m Running For
I’m running for Wisconsin State Senate in District 1 to put Wisconsin Families First. I want to ensure northeast Wisconsin remains one of the best places in America to live, work, and raise a family. I will deliver practical results on the issues that matter most to working parents: lowering costs, protecting parental rights, and creating opportunity right here at home.
And Why Now…
After a lot of prayer and encouragement from my husband, children, family, and community, I realized it’s time to step up. With rising costs, parental rights under pressure, and so much at stake for the next generation, I can no longer sit on the sidelines. Sometimes it just takes a mom to get it done in Madison.
★ THE ISSUES ★
Where I Stand
The issues I hear about most at kitchen tables across the district.
Education
Parents, not Madison bureaucrats, should decide what their children are taught and how they are raised. I will sponsor and pass a strong Parents’ Bill of Rights that gives families full access to curriculum, clear opt-out rights, and notification requirements for sensitive topics. We must protect our children from classroom indoctrination and restore parental authority in our schools.
Affordability
Working families across northeast Wisconsin are struggling under skyrocketing property taxes and utility bills. I will fight to provide real relief by supporting efforts to end the unfair 400-year property tax increase and by reining in out-of-control utility costs so families can afford to stay in their homes. I will also expand the new employer-provided childcare tax credit to make quality childcare more accessible and affordable for working parents.
Jobs
Mom-and-pop businesses and family farms are the backbone of our local economy. I will cut red tape, streamline regulations, and make it easier for small businesses to thrive and pass their legacy to the next generation. I will also fully fund earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships and workforce training at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College so our kids graduate with good-paying jobs right here in District 1.
Defending the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is a fundamental constitutional right that empowers law-abiding parents to protect their families and their children. For the last five years, I have dedicated my career to defending responsible gun ownership and the right to self-defense. In the State Senate, I will always stand strong against any attempts to restrict this freedom so Wisconsin families can keep their homes and loved ones safe.
I'm running because I want my kids — and yours — to have a future in the same Wisconsin we grew up loving. That means good schools, working farms, and neighbors who look out for each other."
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— Katie Baney